My Desultory Blog

I’ve had the spray foam in my home since December 05. I went with the oil based because it was local which made scheduling an install quicker, and less expensive. It’s amazing to see the snow on my roof weeks and months after everyone else has a clear roof from escaping heat. You can see minor lines where the trusses are and a few minor spots where the foam may not be as thick as the surrounding so the heat ‘pools’ there, but otherwise it’s been a great insulation.

Previously I had ZERO insulation in the walls which were always cold to the touch and a roll of R3 rock wool and R-11 fiberglass above the ceiling drywall. Windows were old single pane and leaked like sieves. Needless to say, heating the house was no cheap matter. Just did the windows this summer so we’ll see how much that improves things here. It’ll likely take many years to recoup the initial cost of materials, but making a house eco friendly isn’t always cost effective in the short term.

I’m consistently amazed at what is developed from the simple soybean and corn seed. What great versatile things will they come up with next? Perhaps wood replacement products made from the plant material with a soy based glue.

Thanks for the ‘very interesting’ semi-first hand comment Jacob. Although my house isn’t that old, we could certainly use a bit more insulation. I really like the idea of hitting the inside wall areas with ‘goop’ foam, but question if putting it on the exterior sheathing of the roof is such a smart idea? I’m visualizing trapped moisture in areas that will rot?

As for the soybean and corn “bio” products … yes its amazing what is being done.